Matthew Laessig Claims First Ring in Event #4: $600 PLO
While PokerNews is here offering live updates from the Main Event and High Roller, we’d be remiss if we didn’t tell you about the full schedule of side events that have been playing out over the past week at the World Series of Poker Circuit Choctaw Durant.
In Event #4: $600 PLO, 154 runners created a $79,310 prize pool that was paid out to the top 25 players. Among those to cash but fall short of the final table were Michael Perrone (11th - $1,375), Louis Barlow (14th - $1,168), Jacob Seale (16th - $1,020), Michael Le (18th - $1,020), and Lauren Bunch (24th - $425).
After placing seventh in this exact event last year, Matt Laessig rose to the occasion and claimed his first ring along with $20,773.
“Came here last year. Did my first Circuit event here last year. Had a blast,” mentioned Laessig. “Final tabled the PLO… Got busted seventh. Couple bad hands in a row and for the last year, I’ve been replaying it in my head.”
Laessig carved out his trip to Choctaw Durant and conquered. Going out a winner, he plans to return to his family and work in Austin, Texas on Monday
Final Table Results
| Place | Player | Hometown | Prize |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Matthew Laessig | Austin, Texas | $20,773 |
| 2 | Jeramy Govert | Acworth, Georgia | $12,836 |
| 3 | Ronald Neuman | Piedmont, Oklahoma | $8,923 |
| 4 | Michael Lech | Alma, Arizona | $6,347 |
| 5 | James Buane | Orlando, Florida | $4,622 |
| 6 | Erik Mason | Geneva, New York | $3,448 |
| 7 | David Prociak | Winter Park, Florida | $2,637 |
| 8 | Charles Adkins | Amarillo, Texas | $2,067 |
| 9 | Megan Moore | Norman, Oklahoma | $1,664 |